I was riding in this suv with the owner heading down [XXX] towards Highway [XXX] in Madera, CA . We were approaching a turn onto highway [XXX] and there was slowed or stopped traffic in front of us, we slowed to a stop and then was hit very hard from behind by a newer Mustang.ihad my seat belt on, as usual, but we were hit so hard i hit my face on the dash, causing pain and a bloody nose, swollen lips and head pain. The air bag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt hold me in place. We called 911 and had the CHP come out. The car had to be towed away. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Chevrolet Trailblazer no deployment problems
193 of the 7,174 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Trailblazer describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 193
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical repair cost reported
- $10,000
- typical mileage
- 85,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Seat belt 5Airbag light 4Tire blowout 3Stalling 3Brake failure 3Steering lock-up 2Headlights 2Fire or smoke 2
What owners say
I was in a collision. Traveling a four lane highway during daylight ours with no in-climate weather. The car in front of a line of approximately 4 cars missed their exit and slammed on his breaks to make a right turn from the driving lane. The line of cars in front of me stopped and/or left the roadway to avoid a collision. I was unable to stop in time and had nowhere to go and I rear-ended the car in front of me, which was fully stopped in the lane. According to my dash camera my speed on Impact was approximately 45 mph. No front end collision warning alarms went off. No automatic breaking occurred. No airbag deployed. None of the vehicle safety and anti collision measures performed as I had expected. $10,000 worth of damage to my car alone.
I was driving on the highway going 65mph which is the legal speed limit. I got cut off by a driver and light tapped my brakes to slow the vehicle down. When I did so the vehicle then swerved to the left and started drifting sideways directly to a wall. I went head on with the wall. Then I bounced back across all lanes of traffic again still sideways and drifting hitting another wall. Which is where the vehicle ended at the stopping point of the accident. No airbags deployed in the accident. The driver behind me who witness the crash stated that the vehicle started to loose traction before I hit my brakes and me hitting my brakes caused the vehicle to them loose full control. I was in the process of buying this vehicle from Gresham Ford in Oregon. I was told the vehicle was 100% road safe and passed safety inspections. Which is false.
A loud popping noise heard through the radio when light pressure applied to brakes. Noise loud enough to scare the hell out of all the occupants in the car. Brakes squeaked when car was in reverse. Tried to slow down on wet pavement. Car started to veer to the right. Forward collision warning nor automatic emergency braking worked. Pushed brake all the way to the floor and the car did not slow. Rear ended another car. No airbags deployed. My passenger was okay. I got diagnosed with a concussion. Do not know if the occupants in the other car were injured.
The airbags failed to deploy In a significant collision where hood, radiator, grill/number and both headlights were damaged. GM has been contacted and fail and refuse to do an inspection stating the issue is time barred to 10 years to original warranty of vehicle and are failing to acknowledge manufacturer defect or issue a recall. There were no warning signs/lights prior to notify that the airbags would fail to deploy in an accident. The vehicle has not inspected, even a request has been made on multiple occasions, with getting the runaround and claim closed. The lack of safety puts other drivers/owners of the 2005 Trailblazer and or similar vehicles at risk, at time they will need it the most to find out airbags are defective and will not work. Injuries and lives are at risk only for GM to run a cover up and not stand up to do what is right. Police report number [XXX] Adams Co Sheriff's Office, could not upload. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact’s daughter owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while her daughter’s vehicle was idled at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. As a result, the contact’s daughter crashed into the rear of another vehicle in front of her. The air bags failed to deploy. Medical attention was required. The contact’s daughter and the front passenger both sustained muscle soreness. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, no diagnosis was determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was advised to call the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was unavailable.
In a very severe head on crash 4/8/2022 the air bag did not deploy.
The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph and not noticed that the vehicles ahead were stopped at a traffic light, causing him to crash into the vehicles in front. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The contact received chest and head injuries. Medical attention was needed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that he crashed and rear ended into another vehicle stopped at a stop light at 53 MPH. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy as well as the seat belt pretensioner failed to engage. The contact sustained a severe concussion & almost bit his tongue off with his head smashing into the windshield. He also sustained cuts and bruises on his lower body and legs and a bruised neck. There was a passenger in the other vehicle that had to be transported to the hospital with injuries as well. The vehicle was totaled with the whole front smashed in up to the windshield. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 220,000. The VIN was not available. *ln
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving and turning, the vehicle hydroplaned and struck a concrete wall head on. The vehicle then veered to the left and struck the center divider twice. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and towed. Most of the damage was to the front end of the vehicle and the driver's door could not be closed. The driver sustained bruises where the seat was located. The driver was transported to the emergency room for medical attention. The driver's face was bruised and a cat scan was performed to determine if there were any broken bones, but the tests were negative. The driver also twisted her ankle and there was a little bit of swelling on her knee. A police report was filed. The manufacturer wanted to visit the contact's home to examine the vehicle and find out why the air bags did not deploy. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
- Risk
- If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
- Remedy
- Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1‑877‑477‑1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Recall number 06V417000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.
- Risk
- This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. Also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 03V051000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
- Risk
- Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Trailblazer no deployment
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (55 complaints), 2003 (36 complaints) and 2005 (33 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbags did not deploy in a crash on the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $10,000 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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